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Why Our Future (Like Our Past) Is Not Preordained
We must keep the lessons from history in our hearts as we, like our forebears, move forward to boldly face uncertainty.
A White Nationalist and Anti-Semite in the Oval Office: Trump Taps Breitbart’s Bannon as Top Aide
SPLC President Richard Cohen speaks about Stephen Bannon's role as former head of the right-wing news outlet Breitbart Media.
Disenfranchised by Misinformation: Victoria Law on the Millions Who Can Vote — but Might Not Know It
Across the nation, almost 6 million people are prohibited from voting as a result of state felony disenfranchisement laws.
Milwaukee Educators Thwart School Takeover Scheme
If the Wisconsin legislature had gotten its way, private charter companies would have taken over.
How the Federal Government Is Using the US’s Concern With Bullying as an Excuse to Spy on Teens
The Obama administration's directive for the Feds to coordinate local bullying prevention efforts is raising serious civil rights concerns.
Faculty Strike in Pennsylvania Ends: Why Penn State Professors Were Absent From the Picket Lines
Penn State's faculty lack a union, pay transparency and job security. And faculty fear retaliation by the university's administration.
A Battle Looms for Burlington Teachers
In Vermont, a battle is pitting teachers against a school board determined to drive through an austerity agenda.
Shaheed: Children Prepare for Early Death in a Palestinian Refugee Camp
They await their turn to be the shaheed.
Women’s Boat to Gaza: 13 Activists Detained by Israel, Weeks After US Approves $38 Billion in Military Aid
A flotilla bound for Gaza carrying food, medicine and other humanitarian aid was intercepted and seized last week by the Israeli Navy.
The Case for a Right to Education
A new lawsuit shines a light on our educational system.